It was around 4PM, and I hadn't eaten lunch yet... so when I drove past this plaza and saw the sign for Korean street food, I made a mental note to come back and check it out. I'm happy that I did, because Bunsik 88 is an amazing gem located right in the heart of Rowland Heights. It has only been open for about a year, and I'm looking forward to seeing Jason, the owner, expand his storefront to other locations. I talked with him while I ate, and I learned that he cares a great deal about providing premium ingredients to ensure the best taste for his customers. He makes all of the food that day, so everything is fresh. Now on to the food: the kimbap is filling and tasty, and I like the options for different fillings. The sausage and rice cake skewer was the perfect balance of savory and sweet, which left me wanting more. I ended up getting some coin cakes: cheese and red bean. I watched Jason make it right in front of me, and ate it right when it was still piping hot. That coin cake was delicious - perfectly chewy and not too sweet. If you're ever in the mood for Korean comfort food, check out Bunsik 88! read more

Bunsik 88 - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This tiny to go spot has changed businesses and hands so many times, it's been a mochi donut place, reskinned twice and several other businesses too. Very hard to compete, especially since it's not the easiest to get parking and getting into this plaza. With that in mind, Bunsik 88 has always been on my recommended list, but I only had the chance to try out their food recently. We got our order to go, and by the time we got back home, everything was still decently warm and not too soggy for the fried foods. For our dinner, we got the: 1) Sausage and Rice Cake Skewer: -It's Korean mini sausages and rice cakes on a skewer, glazed with a sweet spicy sauce. -I know it's a simple dish, but it was my favorite from the order. -A bit more sweet than savory but went really well with the saltiness from the sausage and I always love the chewiness of rice cake. 2) Fried Sweet Potato: -Crispy sweet potato tempura, lightly sweet. -Not bad and not too oily or soggy either. Slight crisp chew from the sweet potato, light breaded fried layer. 3) 88 Seaweed Rolls: -Glass noodle stuffed seaweed rolls, battered and fried. -This is my dad's favorite. It's a staple of Korean street snack foods. -Love the crispiness of the fried battered seaweed and the glass noodles with some sesame oil to taste, went perfect with it. 4) Tuna Kimbap & Bulgogi Beef Kimbap: -Both are made with veggies and seasoned rice. Fillings include tankuan (pickled radish), eggs, and veggies (carrots, greens). -It's a sizeable kimbap serving and more than enough to feed several people. Protein was a decent portion of the kimbap too. -I think my only issue was that both were way too "sweet" in flavor for my taste. I know they use sesame oil and I like that slight savory, roasted flavor, but this style of kimbap wasn't really what I prefer. Most of my family was just okay with this too. 5) Korean Corn Bread (Custard and Mozzarella): -My friends and I have accidentally had a frozen version of this before, and it wasn't microwaved or heated up, so I was excited to try this how it's ACTUALLY meant to. -The size of the coin bread is quite big. Around the size of my yaoi hands. -However, other than that the bread was just okay. I think if you put filling into a "bread", taiyaki or manjoo is a better fit. The "bread" part got soggy pretty quickly and isn't as fulfilling and yummy as a sweet (slightly savory with the cheese) treat as the other pastries I mentioned. Service was efficient and there were no other orders there or customers waiting in line. It's a relaxed and cute spot, but seating is extremely limited due to the size of the place. Like 2 stool seats and a tiny counter, so it's definitely a to go place unless you're dining with only you and at maximum another person. Honestly, maybe what I ordered wasn't the best, but since I can just swing over to Diamond Bar, I think this was just okay. read more

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Ambiance: small take-out spot, with two bar seats. The man in the front is nice, you just place your order then wait out front. Food: Katsu cupbap: $10.99 for a regular sized bowl. They serve a substantial amount of chicken katsu on top and some daikon radish. They include a small amount of salad underneath on a bed of rice, I'd recommend asking for half salad half rice. Bulgogi kimbap: $9.99 The box comes with large pieces of kimbap, it's definitely enough for lunch. Parking: plenty of shopping mall parking out front. read more

Bunsik 88 - Katsu Cupbap and Bulgogi Kimbap (Beef) - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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3.5/5 for the bulgogi kimbap: I smelled the sesame oil when I opened the packaging, which was nice, but the taste of the bulgogi could be l more flavorful and the rice was a little bit on the harder side. 5/5 for interior and service: The service was great! The packaging for the kimbap was unique. I love how they have the food model display to show you their popular items. Overall, I would come back and try other items on the menu. It's convenient and made fresh to order. read more

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I ordered the bulgogi kimbap, and it honestly tasted pretty bland. The bulgogi itself had some flavor and a slight sweetness, but the rest of the vegetables lacked seasoning. Each bite felt unbalanced--you'd either get a strong bulgogi flavor or a completely bland mix of vegetables. I also noticed they used chives, which I've never seen in kimbap before. The chive flavor was quite overpowering and took away from the other ingredients. Overall, I've definitely had better kimbap at H Mart. read more

Bunsik 88 - Bulgogi Kimbap (Beef) - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Solid grab-and-go spot for some kimbap! I tried the tuna mayo and spicy pork bulgogi rolls, and both were really good. It does have the look and feel of a chain (not sure if it actually is), and the kimbap pieces are noticeably larger than the typical market-style ones. Flavor-wise, everything was well-balanced and complemented each other nicely. The bites were a bit big for me, but still very appetizing and well-seasoned. I ordered two rolls without realizing how large they'd be, so I ended up with leftovers--next time I'd probably just go with one. The tuna was great, and the mayo didn't overpower it. There's a nice contrast of textures throughout. The spicy bulgogi sauce was a little different from the usual Korean-style--more peppery and slightly fusion-leaning--but still really solid overall. Packaging was clean and convenient in small boxes, and parking was easy and free. If you're into a more fusion-style take on kimbap, this is definitely a spot worth checking out. read more

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I got the bulgogi kimbap and it was very meh - hence the three stars. All the ingredients were very fresh, the bulgogi had that signature sweet, beefy flavor, but together as a whole didn't taste like much. That's unfortunate because when I opened the container, a fragrant sesame oil smell instantly hit my nose, but I barely tasted it in the dish. I wonder if it's because they under seasoned the veggies in the kimbap. Not to mention, the person who took my order was not very friendly and seemed fairly impatient with me deciding what I wanted to get even though it was my first time and there was no one else in line. When I asked for clarifications on their menu, his response was curt and he seemed annoyed. I'd rather get my kimbap at H Mart. read more

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Bunsik 88 is wonderful. We went in on a very hot day and got shrimp tempura and bulgogi kimbap, tteokbokki, katsu, and drinks. Everything was perfect and the owner was so friendly and interesting. The tempura kimbap is crunchy and delicious. We can't wait to return! read more

Togo Korean comfort food. Small little shop with vibrant interior and super friendly staff. Primarily ordered a plate to go but saw that there were 2 seats available to sit and eat. Ended up ordering previously viral cheese coin. The rose Tteokbokki was creamy with a chewy rice roll. I'd recommend adding ramen to this since the sauce isn't as viscous. Good amount of fish cake inside. We got the cheese coin with mozzarella and the cheese quality was amazing. Made fresh and came out melted and hot for a nice cheese pull. Server said it's high quality and isn't mixed with other cheese. Would definitely come back to try their other stuff. Place is good for delivery orders! read more

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Just like its shown on Kdramas, Gimbap is a pretty popular snack that 15 years ago, I would've not thought it to become so global, yet here we are. The quality of ingredients used for these are bar none one of the best. Seriously. The flavor is there, the size is there. They even have a machine to cut the rolls even. The only downsize is that the place is literally a to-go little establishment. U cant sit here, and enjoy ur meal w friends for example. The place is super clean, the owner is super nice and the menu is perfect. What I just have to point is the space, and the fact that its almost close to impossible to find parking at the shopping center where this is located. Other than that? 10/10. read more

Was in the area and found this cute Korean snack good place so gave it a try. We arrived right around opening so there was no line to order. The store is very small inside as it is mostly meant for take out and not dining in. However, they do have a small bar seating with two seats if you want to eat there. We ordered the Popcorn Chicken Cupbap regular size (10.95) with the sweet & spicy sauce and two rolls of the Bulgogi kimbap (17.50). We opted to sit at the cute bar and waited for the food. The food was ready pretty quick and looked delicious. The cupbap meat portion was a bit less than I expected since the popcorn chicken pieces are small but it tasted very good. The sweet and spicy sauce was a bit spicier than expected but tasted very good with the popcorn chicken. As for the kimbap, the rolls are very generously rolled that are nice and fat of the ingredients. However, the bulgogi was a bit dry. They did give this sauce for the kimbap and it tasted very good when you eat it together. Also, they provided kimchi with your order. This could be a filling meal. Overall, this place has a lot of good options on their menu if you are craving Korean snack foods. Their food tastes pretty authentic as well and the portions are decent. read more

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Was in the area so came to try out this place for lunch. Located in a busy plaza that has a market and multiple boba spots, it gets busy later in the afternoon. It wasn't too bad at noon when I arrived. There is only two bar seats inside so not much seating. You order at the counter and food was ready in 10 min. I got the popcorn chicken cup rice and bulgogi kimbap. Both were delicious, though their sweet chili sauce for the chicken can be a tad spicy. Portions were good. The rice bowl comes with some salad but not much. read more

Bunsik 88 - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I ordered on Doordash for the spam kimbap and tuna mayo kimbap. They were so delicious and just the right amount of filling. I like that you can choose to order one roll or 2 roll. I also didn't need any sauce. It was plenty flavorful. Didn't realize it was so close! I will be visiting in person soon! read more

Bunsik 88 - Spam Kimbap & Tuna Mayo Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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So I stopped by this spot for some lunch today! The parking lot was crazy busy and packed. I did find a spot eventually and the owner was super nice when I walked in. I got the king size Bulgogi cupbop and he also gave me some sauces to try with the bowl as well. The portion size was pretty big and everything was delicious. Definitely recommend! read more

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I crave korean street food and this is the place to go! Definitely worth the price for what you get! Food: 10/10! I love getting the kimbap and tteobokki whenever I stop by! Every time I've tried this place, it's always a hit! Service: 10/10! There's always a lady who takes my order when I stop by and she's the sweetest! We always have some kind of small talk and I look forward to talking to her when I do visit. Ambiance: 9/10. Cute ambiance inside and interior, it just sucks that it is very small and it is like a stall. Definitely a type to just order and take to-go. Overall, love coming here and will def be back :) read more

I found this place on my newly found Fantuan App. I was intrigued when I saw a place that serves cupbap around here. The last time I tried a cupbap was in Idaho where I was not impressed. I ordered a bulgogi cupbap, a spicy pork cupbap, and an order of their fried shrimp all for pickup. With the coupons and discounts, it was a good deal. My food was waiting for me as I arrived. The cupbaps were enough for me to share with my wife and daughter. It tasted much better than the Cupbap restaurant. The meats in the cupbaps were marinated well they were generous in their portions. The spicy pork had a good spicy kick to it. Not enough of the glass noodles. We all liked it. The fried shrimp were okay. The gentleman working inside was nice and friendly. It was a good discovery for me to find this place. I probably will be back. read more

Bunsik 88 - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I found this Korean street food about a year ago when It first open I tried it. The owner is super nice and welcoming always kind, the food is fantastic, I always get the spicy pork cupbap. I'm recently starting to go again after a while read more

Bunsik 88 - Spicy pork cupbap, and galbj cupbap - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Delicious kimbaps! Absolutely love that theres now a spot with amazing kimbaps. I got the galbi kimbap (which, like, whatttt?!) and the shrimp tempura kimbap ans both were delicious! Super fresh. One roll was like a perfect portion and so healthy. I also got the sausage and rice noodle skewer cuz I was curious and zero regrets. Great sauce. Super appetizing. They also have cupbaps and coin pancakes. Both of which i must try next time. Absolutely perfect for a snack, a whole lunch or dinner, to share with someone, a picnic, or whatever else youd like to do with delicious food. Very minimal space inside to dine, max two people id say. More of a take out spot. But would be perfect for like a little walk in schabarum down the street. read more

10/10 This place is the definition of a HIDDEN GEM. From their authentic kimbap to their creamy tteokbokki and housemade seaweed rolls, everything is insanely delicious with such great prices. Especially in this economy! Everything is made fresh to order, you can tell when the food comes out steaming hot. I also love their popcorn chicken cupbop, a healthy and cheap meal to take on the go. The owner is so kind and friendly, I definitely recommend this place and will be coming back! read more

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Food is bomb. So family of 4 tried it for the first. Been wanting to go here for like 6 months. We walked and we kinda took forever figuring out what we wanted. I felt bad for the guy patiently waiting behind us. Turned out he was the owner!! LOL So everything was d*mn good. So even though they have the sizes in front of you, its kinda different when you get it filled with food. King size is ginormous. read more

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Amazing food with good portions. I liked the taste and the warmth that came with the item I had received. The service was good as I ordered and the food was prepared quickly. Ambiance was chill. read more

Bunsik 88 - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

They have really good kimbap. We tried cream cheese and katsu and it was bomb. Owner was very friendly and accommodating with explaining his new shop and menu items. It is a soft opening so I'm sure there will be some employee training but my experience went without a hitch and pleasant. Again the kimbap is bomb and perfect. Flavorful balanced and not too much rice as kimbap should be. I haven't tried their coin bread yet but apparently it's popular in Korea rn and is like boonguhbbang or taiyaki. Will be coming back for that. read more

Bunsik 88 - Katsu kimbap - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Ordered takeout and the food was very solid and prepared within about 10 minutes. - rose tteokbokki - super creamy and hearty without feeling too heavy, I added sausages and really liked it! - vegetable tempura - sooooo good, crispy even after my 30 min drive home and tasted so good with the tteokbokki! - spicy pork kimbap - kinda panic ordered this, it was ok Plaza has a decent amount of parking but definitely gets busy. I'm excited to go back! read more

Good service and the staff was very nice. I tried the Bulgogi kimbap. It was good, I enjoyed the radishes inside. There's only 2 seats inside. There is cute decor. You can dine in or take it to go. read more

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bunsik is such a hidden gem for korean street food in rowland heights the pink coin bread is super stretchy and cheesy so satisfying to eat. the kimbap is fresh and full of umami and the house made seaweed roll has the perfect crunch the tteokbokki is soft chewy sweet and spicy and the skewers with mini sausage are lowkey fun small but dramaticcccc lollll everything is affordable and they're on doordash uber eats and fantuan perfect for a k drama night definitely one of my go to spots now read more

I haven't Korean street foods for years. This is the that provides the foods that I always wanted!! As a Korean, I guarantee the taste and quality of foods. The owner is nice and well-prepared. You will not regret it!! Some of my colleague told me this place and I loved it!! read more

Bunsik 88 - Fried Seaweed Roll - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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The food was fresh and delicious. The portions were very generous and quite filling. Will definitely be a returning customer. The owner was very kind and provided excellent service to us. Originally I thought this would be a sit down restaurant, but it is more designed for takeout. The food was well packaged and made it home piping hot (15 min drive). Their kimchi addition was a nice surprise when we got home. read more

We ordered tuna mayo kimbap, tteokbokki, and sweet potato. The food came out pretty quickly (~10 minutes). There's no seating and very street food style/to-go. Quick and straight to the point service. read more

Bunsik 88 - menu - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Great service and menu selection. Not really any place to eat there where you won't be in the way. I would say TO GO only here. Kimbaps were freshly made and generously stuffed. Bulgolgi was too dry but I would try the others. The 88 roll has great variety and costs less too. I will be back to try a bowl and their other items. read more

Bunsik 88 - Bulgogi Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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It was my first time trying this place. I love kimbap because it's super kid-friendly and makes a great snack. I found this spot nearby while I was out, and it was the perfect afternoon bite. The food was delicious -- I just wish the portions were a little bigger. read more

Delicious kimbap place! We tried the mayo tuna and bulgogi kimbap both were really good. The favorite for us though was the mayo. We would definitely go back again! read more

Bunsik 88 - Tuna Mayo Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I love Galbi Kim bop. So Gooood~!! It's the best ever~!! The seasoning is enough. If I'm living in rowland heights, I will eat this kimbop everyday. So yummy~~ read more

Delicious Korean Street "comfort" food hits all the right spots! I learned that the recipes are from the owner's mother who had a restaurant serving similar comfort food in Korea. Very authentic flavors with fresh and quality ingredients makes Bunsik 88 a must try. Highly recommend the Galbi Cupbap and go for the King size, it's that good. It's served Galbi-chim style and the sauce is amazing. Poured over rice I could eat just that alone. The Seaweed Roll (noodle center) was surprisingly one of the best items too. Simple yet so yummy. Kimbap's are all generous in size, definitely go for the double roll they go quick! Service was quick and fresh, but call ahead for larger orders. Best for take out. Very casual atmosphere and ambiance. See you again soon! read more

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came on a Saturday evening (7:50pm). we ordered the sotteok sotteok, bulgogi cupbap, and mozzarella won bread. the male owner was incredibly friendly. he told us it was take about 10 mins so we went next door to walk around and we picked up our order in 15 mins. sotteok sotteok - so good! the rice cake was crispy on the outside and the sausage made a good combo. the sauce wasn't too spicy or sweet, but balanced each other out! won bread - very FRESH & HOT. the outside is crispy and gives you a nice cheese pull! will try different fillings next time like red bean bulgogi cupbap - good portion size. the bulgogi meat isn't too sweet and it's delicious. it comes in the to-go container already so perfect to take home as well! come here early if you want the kalbi because they marinate the meat the day before and it's grilled-to-order. it's amazing how much quality they put in serving their customers. will definitely be back!!! i really want to make note that the owner is super sweet and kind. he told us he opened a month ago and sometimes he can get busy with online orders but still put care into the food quality. a lot of their food is made in-house and made-to-order which is so healthy and fresh. i love supporting small businesses! read more

Bunsik 88 - sotteok sotteok, mozzarella won bread - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Great place. Food was good and owner was sweet and funny. It was still pretty busy even late into the night. Would definitely return

Super cute and yummy. The shop is very small with two chairs for waiting and dining. They made everything to order so there is a wait. I ordered two tuna gimbap and two cheese coins. The tuna gimbap had lots of filling, which is nice. Compared to all the other stores, restaurants, marts, and shops they have the most filling. The price is also affordable and when you get two rolls there is a slight discount. The coin breads came out piping hot, so you get a beautiful cheese pull. They make the coins right behind the counter, so you can see your order being made. Service was also great. I have tried it dining in and to go and both times they have been kind and patient. read more

Bunsik 88 - Tuna gimbap Tuna Mayo Kimbap - Korean Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I love it when rowlandheights have new stores for me to try. This place is located next to galleria market. It's very small and I think it's Togo only. The store looks really cute with 70/80s vibe We already ate so we ordered snack, the coin bread. It was really good. It was very close to tayaki. Will definitely come back for other stuff. read more

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2.0 The guy was super nice and the place is so cute too so I was so excited and I really wanted to like this place but boy was I disappointed Dry, flavorless, oily, bland, HAD HAIR ‼‼ Kimbap's rice was hard.. it was bland overall, Hmart sells better kimbap than this. Besides the fact that there's HAIR in it, Cupbap had the most tasteless bulgogi ever, there was raw onions inside for some reason (?), mayo is supposed to help with the flavor but it didn't.. no taste at all. Gimmari usually contains little carrots n green onions but this is just glass noodles, its SO OILY literally dripping w oil and the outer batter is hard. Once again, also tasteless. read more

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Amazing food!! Service was great! Place is quite small but perfect for two people! I really like the workers there, so nice and kind!! I will come back whenever I am in the area! I got the rose tteokbokki and it was so so good. The best I have! I absolutely love it. The portions are great for the price! read more

Update: they added the ramen to the Rose Ddukbokki! Thank you for taking customers requests! You guys are the best and I will continue to support!! read more